In small distance from the park of Waterfalls we meet the old industrial area of Edessa, known as Mills. The abundance of waters in combination with the intense bents of soil they gave the possibility of exploitation of water-driven from the ancient era (Hydralete). From the part of Logos until the end of plate of Edessa and then at length of brow of city, where it winds up the ramifications of waters of river Edessaios, by in the park of waterfalls were installed in, dues of 19th century, the first factories of textile and workshops of old industrial area of Edessa. The part known as "Mills" and is unique in extent of water-driven productive units in the Hellenic state. The intense bents of soil and the abundance of waters gave from the Byzantine era the possibility of exploitation of water-driven. That season they were organized in this part first wheat mills, sesame mills, tanneries, and fulling mills. More systematic became the exploitation of water when by the dues of 19th century were installed in the Edessa water-driven factories of textile from Greek businessmen from city of Naousa. Globally were founded six water-driven units with the first spinning-mill Tsitsi and Companion in 1895 by which are only saved traces of his initial installations. Followed the "Industrial Union of Enterprises Estia SA" with two industrial units in 1907 and in 1926, the Kannavourgio of Company Totska in 1908 and the Kannavourgeio of Brothers of Apostle and Spyrjdonidis the 1930. Last one were founded at the period of 1929-1930 eriourgeio brothers Sefertzi - Kokkinou that was one from the more important factories of Balkans. All this industrial units grew up at the period of interwar. However, the water-driven factories closed finally in 1962 because of problems that were presented in the dues of decade 1950. After the effervescent interest of Municipality Edessa for the appointment and the exploitation of the unique these of pre-industrial monuments was worked out in 1991 study that aspires in the re-use and the re-establishment of all water-driven workshops and factories.
OPENING 31 MAY 2008